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Gujarat Govt Slashes Liquor VAT from 65% to 25% in GIFT City, Scraps Special Fee

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24-Hour Rainfall Data from Across Gujarat; Valsad District Tops Chart with Heavy Rains

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Fake Blood Plasma Supply Racket Busted in Ahmedabad; 4 Held

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Surat Event Manager Duped of Rs 1.41 Crore Over Promise of Arijit Singh Concert

Jun 25, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A Surat-based event manager has accused two Mumbai residents of cheating him out of Rs 1.41 crore after allegedly promising to organise a concert by popular singer Arijit Singh in the city, but neither conducting the event nor returning the money. Utran police have registered a case against the duo, who are said...Read More

Surat Man Killed in Blast at Qatar Refinery

Jun 25, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The death of Surat resident Sunny Patel has been confirmed three days after a deadly explosion at a refinery facility in Qatar on Sunday evening. His body was identified on Wednesday by his elder brother Ravi Patel, who also works in Qatar. Sunny had moved to Qatar around seven months ago to join his brother an...Read More

Elephant Maniki Shifted to Vantara for Specialized Medical Care

Jun 24, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Jamnagar: For 48 years, Maniki has walked this Earth. In recent years, however, every step became increasingly difficult. A long-standing deformity in her left front leg affected her gait and mobility, while age-related health concerns, infected wounds, impaired vision in one eye, dehydration, and poor body condition ...Read More

Experts Recommend Full Reconstruction of Subhash Bridge Ahmedabad

Jun 24, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The country's leading bridge experts have recommended complete reconstruction of the decades-old Subhash Bridge, stating that it would be a safer and more sustainable long-term solution than building a new superstructure on the existing 53-year-old substructure, the city civic body said. Ahmedabad Municipal...Read More

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Jun 23, 2026 | Gujarat, Vadodara Featured

All Goods Trains on Vadodara–Mumbai Route to Shift to Dedicated Freight Corridor

Vadodara: The Dedicated Freight Corridor established at Varnama in Vadodara district is expected to emerge as a major boost for trade and industry in central Gujarat once it becomes fully operational. Currently, approximately 50 to 70 goods trains are running on the Vadodara-Mumbai route every 24 hours, but there is...Read More

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ACB Gujarat Nabs Cop in Bribery Case

Jun 24, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Ankleshwar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has caught a police head constable red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000 for allegedly facilitating the unfreezing of a bank account. The accused, Sunilbhai Ishwarbhai Parmar, is posted at Bhadkodra Police Chowki under Ankleshwar GIDC Police Station. According t...Read More

26 Scientists from Bhavnagar's CSIR-CSMCRI Named Among World's Top 5% Researchers

Jun 24, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Bhavnagar: In a significant achievement for Indian science, at least 26 scientists and staff members from CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, have been named in the official 2025 SciRank Global registry of the world's top 5% scientists. The registry, published by SciRank Glo...Read More

Ahmedabad Plasma Adulteration Scam: Detailed Probe Underway; No One Will Be Spared: Health Minister

Jun 24, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: After the blood plasma adulteration and manipulation scam was busted in the Changodar area of Ahmedabad district, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said that no person or entity involved in compromising patients' health would be spared, and strict legal action would be taken against those found guilty. Th...Read More

Southwest Monsoon 2026 Makes Onset in Gujarat After Delayed Advance

Jun 24, 2026 | GujaratSouth GujaratSurat

Surat: The Southwest Monsoon 2026 made its onset in Gujarat today, covering the southern districts of the state. The monsoon, which usually arrives in Gujarat around June 15, witnessed a delayed advance this year and entered the state around nine days later than normal. According to the India Meteorological Departme...Read More

Hindu Woman Found Dead in Rajkot Flat; Family Alleges Harassment by Married Man, Suspects Foul Play

Jun 24, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: A 23-year-old Hindu woman from Jetpur, who had contested the last Jetpur-Navagadh Municipality election on an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ticket and was working as a medical representative (MR), was found dead after allegedly hanging herself at her flat on Gondal Road in Rajkot. Meanwhile, family members of the decea...Read More

SRFDCL Issues Safety Advisory Amid Water Release into Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad

Jun 24, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: With the completion of the repair work on the gate of Vasna Barrage, the Narmada and Water Resources Department has resumed the release of water into the Sabarmati River from June 21. According to a statement issued by the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL), water is currently b...Read More

Vadodara Airport to Launch Air Cargo Facility Within a Month, Says MP Hemang Joshi

Jun 24, 2026 | AviationGujaratVadodara

Vadodara: An air cargo shipment facility is expected to be inaugurated at Vadodara Airport within the next month, Vadodara MP Dr. Hemang Joshi said during a meeting of the Vadodara Airport Advisory Committee. He also said efforts are underway to restore domestic flight routes that have been discontinued. According to ...Read More

Narmada Sardar Bridge Closed for Repair Work in Bharuch; Traffic Diverted to Cable Bridge

Jun 24, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Bharuch: With the entry of vehicles banned on the new Sardar bridge over the river Narmada in Bharuch due to repair work, all traffic has been diverted to the cable bridge, which has created a situation of long traffic jam on both ends of the bridge. The situation will continue for the next 15 days or so. The repair w...Read More

One Booked in Ahmedabad for Blocking Road to Shoot Social Media Reel

Jun 24, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A social media promotional video shot in the middle of a busy Ahmedabad intersection has landed a 19-year-old youth in trouble after the reel went viral, prompting traffic police to file a case for endangering public safety. The video showed the youth sitting on a chair in front of vehicles waiting at the...Read More

Mercury Stays Above 40°C in Parts of Gujarat as Monsoon Wait Continues

Jun 24, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Amid the wait for the official entry of the monsoon in the state, hot and humid weather continued in many areas on Tuesday, while light to moderate rain was recorded in some parts of South Gujarat. According to the Meteorological Department, favourable conditions are present for the southwest monsoon to adva...Read More

Allen, Aakash, Unacademy Among 17 Coaching Institutes Served Fire Safety Notices in Ahmedabad; One Sealed

Jun 23, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Giving top priority to student safety, the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) conducted a special fire safety inspection drive at tuition classes, coaching institutes, computer education centres and other educational institutions across the city. During the campaign, officials also inspected establ...Read More

GST Department Busts ₹128 Crore Fake ITC Racket in Gujarat, Father-Son Duo Held

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Jamnagar: The State GST Department has unearthed a fraudulent input tax credit (ITC) racket involving fabricated transactions of more than ₹128 crore and has arrested two persons in connection with the scam, a press release said. As per the note, acting on specific information and subsequent analysis, the Departme...Read More

Tana-Riri Music Museum in Vadnagar to Have 8 Galleries, 360-Degree Projections; CM Reviews Progress

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Vadnagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday visited the under construction ‘Music Museum’ in Vadnagar and reviewed the progress of the project. This museum, dedicated to the memory of Tana-Riri, will become an important cultural centre showcasing the rich tradition and heritage of Indian music at the global...Read More

Monsoon Likely to Make Onset in Gujarat in Next 2-3 Days: IMD

Jun 23, 2026 | Gujarat

Surat: After being delayed by more than a week, the southwest monsoon has started moving towards Gujarat. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), conditions are favourable for the arrival of the southwest monsoon in the state within the next two to three days. According to the weather bulletin issued...Read More

AMC Files Police Complaints Against Citizens for Obstructing Stray Dog Control Drive

Jun 23, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The CNCD department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has initiated legal action against citizens who allegedly obstructed stray dog control operations in the city. Recently, police complaints were registered in two separate incidents in the Paldi area for interfering with government work. In t...Read More

AMC Deploys Traffic Marshal Mannequins at Diversions, Roadwork Sites to Enhance Monsoon Safety

Jun 23, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: In a bid to improve road safety during the monsoon and provide motorists with advance information about diversions and hazardous locations, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched a new initiative involving the deployment of traffic marshal mannequins across the city. As part of the initiativ...Read More

Two Ahmedabad BRTS Buses Collide Head-On, 4 Injured

Jun 23, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A head-on collision between two BRTS buses on a dedicated corridor near Memnagar in Ahmedabad left at least two people injured on Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred around 12:45 pm on the BRTS track leading to Walinath Chowk behind Memnagar station when buses numbered JBM 046 and E 015 collided head...Read More

ICGS Achal Joins Coast Guard Fleet, Boosting Maritime Security Along Gujarat Coast

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratIndiaSaurastra

Vadinar: The Indian Coast Guard on Monday deployed the newly commissioned fast patrol vessel (FPV) ICGS Achal at its home port of Vadinar in the North-West region, strengthening its maritime surveillance capabilities along the Gujarat coast. A ceremonial welcome was held to mark the vessel’s operational induction, at...Read More

Vadodara to Host Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference and Exhibition from June 29

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Gandhinagar: The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC), focusing on the Central Gujarat Region, is scheduled to be held on 29 and 30 June 2026 at GSFC University, Vadodara. Alongside the conference, the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition (VGRE) will be organised at the same venue from 29 June to 3 July 2026. The ...Read More

Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Forest Officials Assault Case

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratCentral GujaratPolitics

Narmada: A Sessions Court has convicted AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava, his wife Shakuntala Vasava, and several others in a 2023 case involving the alleged assault and extortion of forest department officials. Additional Sessions Judge A.V. Hirpara pronounced the verdict and sentenced Vasava to seven years in prison. The case...Read More

How to Tackle a Persistent Flaky Scalp the Right Way

Jun 23, 2026 | Business

Flakes on your shoulders or an itchy scalp that just won't settle down — most people brush this off as a minor inconvenience. But if it keeps coming back no matter what shampoo you try, there's usually something deeper going on. A persistent flaky scalp deserves more than a quick fix. It needs a proper understanding ...Read More

Star Air Launches Commercial Flights from Mundra Airport, Connecting Mumbai, Surat, Goa and Hindon

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratAviationKutchTravel

Mundra: Mundra Airport commenced scheduled commercial flight operations on Tuesday, with regional airline Star Air launching services connecting the airport to several cities across India. At present, Star Air is the only airline operating from Mundra, offering direct flights to Mumbai, Surat, Hindon (NCR), and Goa (M...Read More

Surat to Get Another Rs 83-Crore Flyover

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has planned to construct a flyover bridge near Shyamdham Temple on Kamrej Road at an estimated cost of Rs 83 crore. The proposed 900-metre-long flyover is expected to ease chronic traffic congestion on the busy Varachha-Kamrej corridor and is slated for completion within thr...Read More

Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad Being Refilled as Vasna Barrage Revamp Completes

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratAhmedabad

Ahmedabad: The repair work of the Vasna Barrage on the Sabarmati River, which flows through Ahmedabad, has been completed in a record 35 days. The Mechanical Branch of the state's Water Resources Department installed 19 new gates and repaired 10 existing gates at a cost of Rs. 10.15 crore. Following the completion of t...Read More

MSU Vadodara to Set Up Rs 11 Crore Advanced Research Centre

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: In a major boost to academic and industrial research, Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) of Baroda is set to establish a Centre for Advanced Materials Characterization at an estimated cost of Rs. 11 crore. The project, aimed at strengthening high-end research capabilities across science and technology discip...Read More

Ahmedabad-Based CERC Launches WhatsApp Complaint Service for Consumers

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratAhmedabad

Ahmedabad: The Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC) has introduced a dedicated WhatsApp-based complaint registration service, allowing consumers to lodge grievances more easily through their mobile phones. To register a complaint, consumers need to send a “Hi” message to 9825201111 and follow the instru...Read More

GSRTC Launches New Somnath-Dwarka, Veraval-Bhavnagar Bus Services

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has launched two new bus routes, Somnath-Dwarka and Veraval-Bhavnagar, to improve connectivity for pilgrims and local passengers in the Saurashtra region. The new services are expected to make travel between two of Saurashtra's most important religious cen...Read More

Gujarat Continues to Swelter Ahead of Monsoon; Maximum Temperature Touches 41°C

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratAhmedabad

Ahmedabad: Heat conditions persisted in parts of Gujarat as the onset of the monsoon remained delayed. According to the India Meteorological Department's weather report issued on Tuesday morning, Gandhinagar was the hottest city in the state on June 22, recording a maximum temperature of 41.0 degrees Celsius. Ahmeda...Read More

Gandhinagar Police Nabs Mastermind of Multi-Crore Government Scholarship Scam

Jun 22, 2026 | GujaratAhmedabad

Gandhinagar: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Gandhinagar Police has arrested Vijay Patel, the alleged mastermind behind a multi-crore scam involving government scholarship schemes. The accused was arrested from Shilaj in Ahmedabad after an investigation revealed that he had systematically misused the original doc...Read More

Auto-Rickshaw Fares Hiked in Ahmedabad

Jun 22, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRoad Journey

Ahmedabad: In the wake of rising CNG prices, an increase in auto-rickshaw fares has been approved in Ahmedabad. At a meeting held at the Transport Commissioner's office in Gandhinagar, it was decided to raise the minimum rickshaw fare from Rs. 20 to Rs. 25, while the per-kilometre fare has been increased from Rs. 15 to...Read More